There are 6 ways to get from Port Macquarie to Surfers Paradise by bus (Greyhound), car, plane, train, or bus
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Port Macquarie to Surfers Paradisebus Brisbane
8h 30m$65–180Drive 461.4 km
- Drive from Port Macquarie to Surfers Paradisecar 461.4 km
5h 3m$83–119Fly Port Macquarie to Gold Coast Airport
- Fly from Port Macquarie (PQQ) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane PQQ - OOL
5h 47m$355–756Fly Port Macquarie to Brisbane Airport, train
- Fly from Port Macquarie (PQQ) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane PQQ - BNE
- Take the train from International Airport Station to Helensvale station, platform 1train
5h 15m$234–633Bus to Newcastle Airport, fly to Gold Coast Airport
- Take the bus from Port Macquarie to Heatherbraebus
- Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane NTL - OOL
7h 29m$136–526Bus to Coffs Harbour Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport, train
- Take the bus from Port Macquarie to Coffs Harbourbus
- Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane CFS - BNE
- Take the train from International Airport Station to Helensvale station, platform 1train
7h 57m$335–745
Port Macquarie to Surfers Paradise by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Port Macquarie to Surfers Paradise is to drive which costs $80 - $120 and takes 5h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Port Macquarie to Surfers Paradise is to drive which takes 5h 3m and costs $80 - $120.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Port Macquarie and arriving at Surfers Paradise. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 30m.
The distance between Port Macquarie and Surfers Paradise is 516 km. The road distance is 461.4 km.
The best way to get from Port Macquarie to Surfers Paradise without a car is to bus which takes 8h 30m and costs $65 - $180.
The bus from Port Macquarie to Surfers Paradise takes 8h 30m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Port Macquarie to Surfers Paradise bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Port Macquarie station.
The best way to get from Port Macquarie to Surfers Paradise is to bus which takes 8h 30m and costs $65 - $180. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $350 - $800 and takes 5h 47m.
Port Macquarie to Surfers Paradise bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Surfers Paradise station.
Yes, the driving distance between Port Macquarie to Surfers Paradise is 461 km. It takes approximately 5h 3m to drive from Port Macquarie to Surfers Paradise.
What companies run services between Port Macquarie, NSW, Australia and Surfers Paradise, QLD, Australia?
Greyhound Australia operates a bus from Port Macquarie to Surfers Paradise twice daily. Tickets cost $85–180 and the journey takes 8h 30m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Qantas, Regional Express, and two other airlines fly from Port Macquarie (PQQ) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL) 5 times a day.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Port Macquarie to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–650
Flights from Port Macquarie to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney, Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $340–850
Flights from Port Macquarie to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–600
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–370
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Port Macquarie to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–600
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–480
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Brisbane Airport via Armidale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $270–480
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–480
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Brisbane Airport via Armidale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $270–480
- Website
- flypelican.com.au
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–800
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–370
Train from International Airport Station to Helensvale station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- Translink
Train from International Airport Station to Helensvale station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Port Macquarie to Surfers Paradise
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–180
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $85–120
- Advantage
- $95–150
- Flexible
- $120–180
Bus from Port Macquarie to Coffs Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $35–55
- Advantage
- $35–55
- Flexible
- $40–60
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Port Macquarie to Surfers Paradise
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Port Macquarie to Surfers Paradise
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Port Macquarie to Heatherbrae
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Port Macquarie to Coffs Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
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